During Lent, we invite you onto a journey of intentional discipleship. As disciples, or followers of Jesus Christ, we walk this path toward Easter in preparation to hear again the Good News of the God’s love for us and for the world. Lent continues for 40 days, not including Sundays, and concludes with the Great Vigil, the third part of our Great Three Days
Triduum Service. Join us on the journey to Easter Sunday!

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I don't have the words to fully express our Thanks for your overwhelming generosity and support for UPLift on AmplifyATX Day! UPLift raised $15,265.00 during the 24-hour Amplify Day!! That's 127% of our goal of $12,000.00! Thanks to all of you, UPLift will be able to continue our mission of helping our neighbors who are struggling with some of life's basic needs.

With gratitude,

Madelyn Mitchell for UPLift

UPC Amplifying Austin

Whether you made gifts, shared social media posts or told friends, your generosity made a difference to over 700 Austin area nonprofits. Our own UPLift shattered its $12,000 goal and raised more than $15,000. These funds will directly assist our UPLift clients with basic needs. In addition to UPLift, UPC financially supports the ministries of these nonprofits that participated in Amplify Austin:

Street Youth Ministry

Austin Seminary

Refugee Services of Texas

Manos de Cristo

Micah 6 of Austin

Presbyterian Children’s Homes and Services

Interfaith Action of Central Texas

Together these ministries raised nearly $180,000 during Amplify Austin.

Thank you for amplifying the critical work that the Austin nonprofit community does for us.

With gratitude,

UPC Mission and Service Committee

UPLIFT PANTRY NEEDS THIS WEEK

Strawberry preserves - we use two jars a week!

Breakfast bars

STUDENTS ADMITTED FREE TO

UPLIFT JAZZ FESTIVAL

﻿FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 7 PM

AN INVITATION TO LEAD!

Hello UPC friends,

On behalf of the Christian Formation Committee, I would like to extend an invitation to all of our members to consider signing up to lead in one of our Sunday morning children's programs. Here is what it looks like to lead:

Leaders sign up for a three-Sunday block of classes called a "unit." We have substitutes available, so even if you have to miss one of the Sundays in your unit, we've got your back. We are currently looking for leaders in our last two units of the year:

March 17, 24, 31 and May 5, 12, 19

There are three time slots available on Sunday mornings with various leadership roles in each. You can sign up for any of the following roles:

9:30 - 9:55 a.m.

Check in Table Greeter

Sweaty Sundays Leader

10:10 - 10:50 a.m.

ARK Class Leader (younger elementary)

Treehouse Class Leader (older elementary)

11:15 - 12:00 a. m.

Bridge to Worship Leader

Class and Bridge to Worship leaders will be sent their "pick up and teach" lesson plan in advance. Our Christian Formation Program Facilitators, Adrielle and Rachel, will prepare your classroom with all the supplies, samples, and printed materials you will need. They will also annotate the lesson plan to make it as easy to follow as possible. Adrielle and Rachel will also be on hand on Sunday mornings in case you need any assistance with the lesson.

Signing up is easy! Clicking the red button below will take you to a Google Doc. Locate the unit and role you would like to lead and type in your name. Once your name is typed in, you can navigate away from the page. You do not need a Google or Gmail account to sign up.

If this is your first time signing up to lead in Christian Formation, you will receive an email from the church office with instructions on completing a brief, online, and confidential Background Check. This is standard for all adults who work with children and youth at UPC. One-on-one orientation and training is also available for first time leaders! To request an orientation or leader training, please contact
Pastor John to schedule a time that works for you.

We are so grateful for your consideration and taking seriously our baptismal vows to nurture our children in the faith of the Church. Thank you for your time and your commitment to Christian Formation at UPC!

the family of Hank Bass, who died after a long illness Monday, March 3. Hank was co-parent with Randal Whittington. Arrangements are forthcoming.

Jerry Moody, Ft. Worth, for repeated surgery to stop nose bleeding

David Moody, Amarillo, for beginning cancer treatment

Jerry and David are brothers to Suzanne Wofford.

Celebrations and Concerns of the congregation are published weekly and include prayers and people to pray for. You can download the folder here for Sunday, February 24, 2019. You may also pick up a copy outside the church office or in the narthex.

To have a deacon pray with you, look for the Deacon of the Day on the pulpit side front of the sanctuary any Sunday following the postlude.

UPC's Prayer Chain is a group of faithful prayer warriors who commit to praying for people throughout the week. If you'd like to be part of the Prayer Chain, click the button below. You will receive periodic emails (no more than one per day), with specific requests from members to pray. Thank you for your faithfulness in prayer.